Wynn Las Vegas announced plans to replace the golf course with convention space.

The Hard Rock Hotel recently held a Top Off party for their new convention space.

The Sands made news with its planned 17,000 seat arena.

Obviously the Las Vegas corporate events business is alive and well, but what’s telling about these new venues, and the expansion of the Las Vegas Convention Center’s services, is how these spaces are set up to adapt to the future.

Mandalay Bay’s Convention space is about as adaptable as convention space can be. Its far from the traditional banquet box. It has electrical everywhere and the load in/out capabilities are fantastic. And it added a significant amount of covered parking near that end of the resort. The flexibility of the area helps us better serve our clients.

With a name like T Mobile Arena, you might expect the building to be one giant hot spot, and that is pretty close to accurate. They’ve made cellular access easier inside the building than it is outside in the park. And this includes non-T Mobile service. Now we can instantly send imagery over the internet from almost anywhere in the venue.

Like T Mobile, you can expect the Wynn’s new convention space to be beautiful. After all, it’s going to overlook a lake. The new proposed arena from the Sands keeps that company in the top five in the world when it comes to total convention square footage.

More corporate and special events are good for every Las Vegan. They bring an influx of visitors during times when tourism is usually very slow and they bring in corporate budgets during the week to augment the family vacation funds on the weekends.

]]>Special Event Photography – Keeping Up With The Joneshttp://cashmanphoto.com/business/special-event-photography-keeping-jones/
Thu, 26 May 2016 18:39:37 +0000http://cashmanphoto.com/?p=10721Special Event Photography – Keeping Up With The Jones We are always asked, “What kind of competition do you have in the world of special event photography?” Our answer is always the same. “The competition is brutal and none of it comes from photographers.” ...

We are always asked, “What kind of competition do you have in the world of special event photography?” Our answer is always the same. “The competition is brutal and none of it comes from photographers.”

Of course, this raises some eye brows, before we pull out our phones and show them the real competition; the camera phone.

In today’s world if you didn’t share the event on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram (Snapchat for the younger crowd) the event almost didn’t happen. People are constantly updating their status with poor quality pictures of a party they are attending, or a meeting they are forced to sit through.

In their defense, the camera phones are getting better each year. But they still can’t compete with a professional camera and somebody who knows how to use it.
The camera phone has its limits. First, it seems to only shoot great photos when, and only when, the light is directly behind the shooter. Those little flashes are powerful, but nowhere near what they need to be in order to compete with all the fun lights in a party. The file sizes keep getting bigger, but the sensors remain tiny, limiting the amateur’s capabilities.

The professional photographer with his expensive equipment has his own challenges. More and more people are settling for “good enough” because professional grade cameras can’t post to Facebook directly from the camera.

It’s the instant sharing many photography companies find to be crushing.

But at Cashman Photo we put our heads together and found a way to get our professional photos into the hands of the special event attendees almost instantly. We plugged together several pieces of hardware and software to create a wireless network capable of sending photos to phones and desk tops, and we are able to add overlays and templates to the images in the process. These templates and the messages we include in the delivery are important. They add a touch of historical significance to the image, increasing its value. And they ensure all our clients send their guests home with branded memories in their heads and phones.
Equally important, the world doesn’t have to settle for “good enough” anymore. Professional photography lands on their phones faster than they can share them. And the photos can be from almost any kind of photography including photo booths, professional portrait stations (a la Linked In), even strolling or candid photographers.

Some of our brothers and sisters in the industry try to accomplish the same thing using tablets with small lenses added to them. At a glance, they are cool, but they still can’t compare to a professional photographer and a real camera.

In the world of special event photography keeping up with the times means keeping up with the Jones. Not Jones Photography Company, but Jones our next door neighbors. It’s not always easy keeping up with the Jones, but it’s always fun. It keeps us on our toes and constantly innovating.
See you at the next corporate event.

]]>Special Event Photographyhttp://cashmanphoto.com/business/special-event-photography/
Wed, 24 Feb 2016 00:51:34 +0000http://cashmanphoto.com/?p=10710Extraordinary special event photography doesn’t happen by accident. It requires top talent, the proper equipment and a plan for every program. According to our Director of Photography a tremendous amount of support is necessary to make sure our photographers are prepared and ready to perform...

]]>Extraordinary special event photography doesn’t happen by accident. It requires top talent, the proper equipment and a plan for every program. According to our Director of Photography a tremendous amount of support is necessary to make sure our photographers are prepared and ready to perform at their high levels for each special event.

“A great event is all about the planning. The more details collected in advance, the more capable we are of delivering products and services surpassing our client’s wishes.”– Paul

Celebrity appearances aren’t rare in Las Vegas, but they are once in a lifetime experiences for most visitors. This makes our work crucial as we send our city’s guests away with memories to last a lifetime. Whether it’s a sitting head of state, Wall Street CEO or a world champion, we come prepared, with studio lights, professional equipment and an experienced eye. This is typically a weekly occurrence for our special event photographers.

“A client was concerned I might get starry-eyed or flustered with a celebrity I was going to be photographing. She didn’t know I had taken pictures of President Bush on three different occasions that year.”– Chris

Experience matters in candid photography. Our photographers have years of special event photography experience. We have learned what to expect next at an awards presentation, cocktail reception, or break out session. There is no guess work and it shows in our work. High quality photography, every time. That’s the Cashman way.

In today’s world, an event almost doesn’t happen if the memory isn’t shared immediately. So we established a way to brand and deliver candid photography digitally, as quickly as the photos are taken. No other Las Vegas company has shown this ability.

“There is nothing like breaking the ice during a pre-function event, or capturing the instant when people come together and relationships are born. Those are the special moments of my week.”– Devin

Cashman Photo is one of the few Las Vegas photography companies who regularly print photos as they are taken with a branded template. How important is the branded template? When Acme Corporation brings 5,000 of their best customers to Las Vegas, they don’t want those 5,000 people to leave with memories of Las Vegas. They want them to go home with memories of Acme Corporation in Las Vegas.

Cashman Photo makes this happen; for 100 people or thousands. In fact, we regularly print as many as 4,000 photos in dozens of stations in a matter of hours. No other company has the equipment and competent staff to accomplish this.

“I don’t just take a quick picture. I take great care to pose each and every individual or group.”– Matt

Las Vegas is the meetings and convention capital of the world and Cashman Photo shoots more special events in Las Vegas than anyone. It’s something we’ve been doing for almost fifty years, and we’ve become so proficient at it, we are considered an industry leader.

When we walk into a Las Vegas meeting space, chances are our photographers have shot there before. In fact, we have probably shot their on several occasions throughout the year. We know what to expect, how to prepare for it and what equipment we might need.

Just ask Matt.

“The Grand Ballroom is darker than most other meeting spaces on the Strip, and I have to shoot farther away from the stage than any other room. Bit I know this in advance and come with all the proper equipment. There is no guessing.”

In the last few years portrait stations have grown in popularity. With LinkedIn, Facebook and other social media still growing we are having more clients asking for professional portraits to offer their 5,000 guests. Our ability to create one or many mobile studios ensures we take perfectly lit, well posed headshots every time. Our procedures enable our clients to deliver the imagery any way they like. Some may want to make it instantly available to upload to social media. Others may want a branded website where their guests can locate their photos. Others want to email the photos to their clients themselves. Our method makes it easy for our clients to identify each subject, instantly. Heather and our other professionals find a lot of gratification in the process.

“I’m constantly amazed at how often we are taking someone’s first professional portrait. It’s both an honor and a challenge to capture their personality in a photograph.”

We shoot a lot of celebrities, too. A tremendous amount of movie stars, musicians, politicians and professional athletes. Celebrity appearances aren’t rare in Las Vegas, but they are once in a lifetime experiences for most visitors. This makes our work crucial as we send your guests away with memories to last a lifetime. Whether it’s a sitting head of state, Wall Street CEO or world champion, we come prepared, with studio lights, professional equipment and an experienced eye.

Chris has shot his fair share of celebrities.“A client was concerned I might get starry-eyed or flustered with a celebrity I was going to be photographing. She didn’t’ now I had taken pictures of President Bush on three different occasions that year.”

These are just a few of the reasons why more and more companies turn to Cashman Photo for their corporate event photography and other special occasions.

]]>Cashman Brothers Wedding Photographyhttp://cashmanphoto.com/business/cashman-brothers-wedding-photography/
Mon, 28 Sep 2015 18:30:35 +0000http://cashmanphoto.com/?p=10569Las Vegas is the center of the universe when it comes to thirty minute and one hour weddings. But what about the locals looking for something a little more traditional? What if they are having a wedding with 100 of their closest friends and relatives?...

]]>Las Vegas is the center of the universe when it comes to thirty minute and one hour weddings. But what about the locals looking for something a little more traditional? What if they are having a wedding with 100 of their closest friends and relatives? What if they are throwing a huge reception after the ceremony?

For those couples looking for the wedding of their dreams Cashman Brothers will capture those dreams with some of the best photographers and Cinematographers in the company.

Cashman Brothers specializes in the four to eight hour wedding. We begin your special day as you get ready for the ceremony. It’s just you and your bridal party taking the time to enjoy yourselves before you walk down the aisle. Then it’s time for the ceremony, and your Cashman Brothers team will be there at the country club, church, or high end wedding venue, making sure we capture every special moment. Finally, it’s off to the reception where the party begins. From the grand entrance, through the first dance, until the departure, Cashman Brothers will be there for you.

It all begins with a consultation, where decades of experience will be tapped to help plan how we will capture every moment. We will ask the hard questions and spur conversation until we have a thorough understanding of every aspect of your wedding.

Based upon our conversations we will match you with one of our amazing photographers based upon the setting and your personality. Then you’ll get to meet your photographer and maybe have an engagement shoot where you will get comfortable with the camera and the artist behind it.

Cashman Brothers is an industry leader in Las Vegas wedding photography. Other photographers often look toward Cashman Brothers to find the next great signature shot at the high end wedding venues, or new wedding photography techniques.

This is why so many Las vegans turn to Cashman Brothers Fine Photography for their wedding, engagement, family, and newborn photography and cinematography. Shouldn’t you?

]]>Hashtag Printinghttp://cashmanphoto.com/business/hashtag-printing/
Tue, 01 Sep 2015 00:21:13 +0000http://cashmanphoto.com/?p=10548Cashman Photo now offers hashtag printing for corporate and social events. Your guests are already taking photos with the phones and sharing them on their favorite social media sites. Cashman Photo can monitor both Twitter and Instagram for designated hashtags and instantly print those...

]]>Cashman Photo now offers hashtag printing for corporate and social events.

Your guests are already taking photos with the phones and sharing them on their favorite social media sites. Cashman Photo can monitor both Twitter and Instagram for designated hashtags and instantly print those photos on site.

Now when Acme Anvil Corporation comes to Las Vegas all of the guests can tag their photos #AcmeVegas2015 and turn a cocktail party into a giant photo booth. And the prints come out with the Acme Anvil logo in the corner.

At the wedding of the century guests might tag #uberwedding and find their photos added instantly to a slide show on the big screen. Those photos are stored digitally to be sprinkled into the wedding album.

]]>Donny and Marie Osmond return to the Flamingohttp://cashmanphoto.com/nightlife/donny-and-marie-osmond-return-to-the-flamingo/
Mon, 06 Apr 2015 20:51:19 +0000http://cashmanphoto.com/?p=10392Donny and Marie Osmond return to the Flamingo showroom April 14th 2015 after a well deserved vacation. Donny and Marie performing together dates back to a 1976 variety show which aired on ABC. Marie was a “little bit country” while Donny, in his purple...

]]>Imagine Dragons Vegas Magazine cover partyhttp://cashmanphoto.com/business/imagine-dragons-vegas-magazine-cover-party/
Thu, 02 Apr 2015 00:47:40 +0000http://cashmanphoto.com/?p=10377Sometimes our company gets us into the most amazing Las Vegas events. This week we had the pleasure of shooting a photo op for the Vegas Magazine cover party. This month’s cover features Las Vegas born and raised rock group, Imagine Dragons. Held on the...

]]>Sometimes our company gets us into the most amazing Las Vegas events. This week we had the pleasure of shooting a photo op for the Vegas Magazine cover party. This month’s cover features Las Vegas born and raised rock group, Imagine Dragons.

Held on the deck of the Four Seasons Hotel, Imagine Dragons made an appearance while also signing a guitar and bicycle. Both items were raffled in support of the Tyler Robinson Foundation to battle the unseen costs of childhood cancer.

A beautiful evening with beautiful people and Cashman Photo was proud to be a part of it

]]>Jerry Seinfeld Returns to the Colosseumhttp://cashmanphoto.com/nightlife/jerry-seinfeld-returns-to-the-colosseum/
Wed, 01 Apr 2015 22:21:32 +0000http://cashmanphoto.com/?p=10372Jerry Seinfeld fell in love with comedy at a very young age. When he was ten he would watch comedians on TV and quickly became hooked. As an adult Jerry quickly moved up the ranks of the comedic world to become one of the best...

]]>Jerry Seinfeld fell in love with comedy at a very young age. When he was ten he would watch comedians on TV and quickly became hooked. As an adult Jerry quickly moved up the ranks of the comedic world to become one of the best known stand up comics in America. Specializing in observational humor, he would find humor while pondering how taking a shower is a vacation from the world or how the human brain is inherently evil.

Jerry is best known for playing himself in the sitcom Seinfeld. The show launched the careers of such well known comedians as Michael Richards who played Kramer and Julia Louis Dreyfus who might be better known as Christine.

Jerry Seinfeld is back in Las Vegas, but only for a very limited engagement. Catch him at the Colosseum April 17th and 18th.

Its One Drop week in Las Vegas. A week when Las Vegas’ most famous production company raises funds to fight poverty worldwide by supporting access to water. With performers from every corner of the globe Cirque du Soleil has a vested interest in making the world a better place, one drop at a time.

In addition to the One Night For One Drop event featuring John Legend, we have the honor of capturing the moments at this weekend’s Run Away With Cirque Du Soleil. The event is a 5k foot race and walk through the beautiful grounds of the Las Vegas Springs Preserve. Participants meet characters from the shows, get incredible goodie bags and tech t-shirts.